"
"We'll take the boat," said Jerry quickly, "that is--"
"Oh, you needn't be afraid I'll ask too much money for her,"
interposed Charlie. "All I want is enough to pay for any possible
damages, and for reasonable wear and tear. We'll talk it over later."
"Say, isn't that glorious!" whispered Ned to Bob. "Think of having a
motor boat, and cruising on the Pacific! We're getting to be like
Sinbad the sailor, making voyages all over."
"Yes, but maybe he'll want a small fortune for the hire of the
Ripper," objected Bob. "We haven't any too much money, for this trip
was rather costly."
"If we could get damages for the Dartaway, we--"
"Yes, but 'if' is a big word, even though it only has two letters,"
replied Bob quickly. "However, we'll do our best to get the Ripper
during our stay here, and we'll take the girls out for some nice
rides."
"That's what we will."
Charlie speeded his boat about the bay for some time longer, and then;
as the girls said they thought they had better go home, he put back,
picked up the anchored boats, and the motor boys and their hosts were
soon rowing to shore.
"Come over any evening, Charlie," called Rose.
"Yes, come to-night," urged Jerry. "We can talk over the boat
proposition then."
"I'll be there," replied the Ripper's skipper, as he put about and
went whizzing over the blue waters of the bay.
When the young people entered the gateway they saw Ponto stretched out
on the bench in the shade, fast asleep.
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